JBL Performance 8 inch Floorstanding Loudspeaker
I don't really like to do reviews,however, I haven't had a chance to listen to these speakers much, but today I am listening to some cd's I have and I've got to tell you, these speakers are fantastic. I replaced some JBL monitors that I purchased when working for a stereo chain many years ago and JBL hasn't forgotten how to make excellent speakers. These are clear sounding, with more than adequate bass. I'm listening to Elton John and it sounds like the piano is in the living room, the sounds are so clear and true. I'm using Yamaha separates (amp, pre-amp and cd player) to power these speakers and the sound will rival any high priced set up. I can't recommend these speakers enough. If you want great sound, buy these speakers, it doesn't get much better than these.
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Great speaker! Really! The sound is very balanced, effortless and transparent. It delivers without shouting, very musical, terrific! You can spend x20 on speakers, you can't get better sound.
BalasHapusThis speaker when connected to HK3490 is above anything else on any price range. My most loved CD by Neal Seroka is singing! All instruments are there with most delicate details preserved. The sound comes out of this speaker is undeniably music! From bass to guitar and drums with brushing and cymbals this speaker
delivers!
I bought these because I trust JBL. I have a pair of JBL Decade L-26 speakers that are 33 years old and going strong. Originally I was going to buy some Polks and use them as my rear channel. I listened to the JBL Venue series and was not too impressed, the Studio L's blew them away. They sounded so good my old JBL's will be the rear channel now.
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BalasHapusOriginally I was not going to consider the JBL Studio line, based on my past opinion of JBL speakers. I looked at JBL 20 years ago - they were very popular, so you could find them in any audio store - and back then they were simply too bright for me. Unnaturally so. That was then.
BalasHapusThe JBL studio line is a great series of speakers. They tend to be large physically, so take the measurements into account when you start to research them.
I was originally going to get the L830 speakers, which matched the amount of money I wanted to spend. Before long, I started to realize that I would need a powered Sub-woofer eventually, and that the ~$225 L830 package (From Harman direct) would soon mushroom to way over $500, or so.
So I started to look at the L890. It's a full-range speaker, so it doesn't need a SW to reproduce low frequencies. But what it does need is a big room. You need to be able to place them about 3 feet from the wall to keep the bass from getting muddy. This isn't a huge problem if you don't have the room, unless you crank them up. But sooner or later you'll wish you had them sitting in the middle of the floor of a big empty room. This is what they deserve.
The imaging is quite quite good - I give them a strong B-plus there, and the accuracy is thrilling - I rate them a strong A-minus.
It's hard to grade these speakers, because you get so much for your money.
Sure you could spend thousands more to get an even more spectacular experience, but I just could never justify that kind of expense.
I spent about $680 (shipped) on two of these from Harman direct.These come via freight, the boxes are large and heavy, and I dread the day I'll have to move them to another house. Also they are tall speakers and the footprint is somewhat narrow, so if you live with earthquakes or rambunctious St.Bernards then you will want to find a way to tether them somehow, and I'm not sure how you would do this if you agree with me that they should be placed away from the wall.
If you have the room for them, then I can't imagine you'd be unhappy with these speakers. They are surprisingly good, and it will take me a long time to outgrow them. I would also recommend any speaker in this product line - the L830 is also a very good deal in a very large "bookshelf" speaker.
As a trivial point, these speakers do not have aluminum feet as described. The feet are plastic that has been painted silver - whatever, they work fine and are sturdy enough to take the spikes that screw into them if you want isolation from your carpet.
It took me some serious research, shopping, shipping coordination, and setup to get these babies in place in my home. Now I get to enjoy them for years.
I have been around Altec Lansing and JBL monitor speakers, stereo and music my entire life. I have been fortunate enough to spent lots of time in very close relationships with both stereophiles and several high end stereo salespeople. I have been exposed to lots of various equipment. These JBL L890CH speakers are extremely high quality reference/monitor speakers. I mated them with an affordable Harman Kardon 3490 and also a JBL wireless subwoofer, and the system sounds great. When I recover from these expenses, I plan to upgrade to a Krell or Merantz amp. You can easily spend more on other speakers that do not sound as good. The speakers not only sound fantastic and are great building blocks, they look beautiful in my living room as well. Rock n' Roll
BalasHapusGreat speakers for the money.very pleased with them.wonderful sound,very clear and crisp.don't think you need a separate sub. for these speakers.However, I already have a Jbl 300 watt sub.I turn it on low ,it blends in very nicely with the speakers .so far I enjoy the speakers tremendously.you need good amp. to power them so you can enjoy their full potential.You won't go wrong with these speakers.Hope this will help.
BalasHapusI purchased a set of these speakers refurbished because they were so cheap and its one of the better purchases ive ever made. the l890's deliver pure, full range sound with a precision and clarity that you just wont find in any other speaker in their price range. in fact, i only bought the l890's for the hell of it because they were so cheap but they are now my part of my main system. the highs soar, the midrange is perfect and the dual 8 inch woofers deliver tight, accurate bass.
BalasHapusif youve read the other reviews you may have seen someone mention pairing them with the right equipment. this is very true. when i first hooked these up i felt the bass was lacking and didnt have enough punch for me. remember...these things require POWER! if you have a modestly powered amp or receiver you may be disappointed with the bass reproduction. the l890's are biampable and i would suggest feeding them plenty of power if you plan on getting the most out of these speakers.
now lets say youve decided to purchase your very own set of l890's heres a little bit of advice. remember the equipment pairing issues, give them power! and if you really have to have deep, powerful bass i would also suggest getting a powered subwoofer. hope this review helps.
I have had these speakers for a little over a month and they sound great. Even though I have a subwoofer, they sound great by themselves. In my opinion, this is a true full range speaker. The detailed highs, pronounced mid and deep lows make this speaker a winner. I not only recommend this speaker, I also recommend the rest of the Studio L line. One word of caution....they will sound really bright at first but they will calm down.
BalasHapusPerfectly satisfied with the performance. Performance exceeded my expectation for quality of sound reproduction.
BalasHapusInitially tried it with 20 Watts/channel Digital Amplifier, it did not bring out the quality of these speakers. Switched to a Heathkit/Daystrom AA100 Stereo Tube Amplifier (~40Watts/Channel). Speaker does have plenty of clean Bass. Performance is simply amazing!
I saw many reviews complaining about lack of Bass response. I totally disagree.
If you bought this speaker and found it unsatisfactory, please try it with a good quality Amplifier. You will change your mind.